SEATCA 2025 - Southeastern Alberta Teachers' Convention: Full Schedule

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9:00am MST

pîmastîhwâkiskiyihta How to weave Rupertsland Institute’s Métis Education Resources in your Classroom

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

This session is designed for participants to explore several authentic recommended Métis educational materials that help to create teachable moments and provide foundational learning opportunities throughout the school year. Building your foundational knowledge about Métis will empower you to select authentic, accurate resources that honour distinct Métis perspectives to weave into your current teaching practice. Together we will explore resources designed by Métis educators that weave Métis voices into your learning

Speakers

Holly Brandsma

Rupertsland Centre for Teaching and Learning develops comprehensive foundational knowledge resources, engaging lesson plans, meaningful professional development opportunities and authentic classroom learning tools that speak accurately and meaningfully to topics in Métis educati... Read More →

Friday February 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
E175 299 College Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB

Indigenous Education

Audience All Divisions

1:00pm MST

Wellness Medicine Wheel

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST

E160/161

Wellness Medicine Wheel x 2 I talk about being a Sixties Scoop Survivor and how that differs from Residential School. T I then teach about the Wellness Wheel. There are four parts, Spiritual, Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual. I talk about striving for balance in your life. While I'm doing my presentation, we have breaks to paint a rawhide circle in the four direction colours.

Speakers

Shirley Boomer

Shirley Boomer is a proud Cree woman. She is a member of the Mistawasis Nehiywak band in Saskatchewan. As a Sixties Scoop Survivor, her First Nation knowlege has been a life long journey. Her hope is always, to help others live a full life, by sharing her teachings.

Friday February 21, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
E160/161

Indigenous Education

Audience All Divisions